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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848,664.80, 268,272,997.20 and 178,848,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848,664.80, 268,272,997.20 and 178,848,664.80 is: 268,272,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848,664.80 : 268,272,997.20 = 178,848,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848,664.80/268,272,997.20 = 178,848,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848,664.80x = 268,272,997.20 × 178,848,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848,664.80x = 47,980,267,351,114,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,980,267,351,114,136/178,848,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,272,997.20

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